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Donkey Kong 64 beat Pokemon mania to become the best-selling game of 1999 in the US

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Donkey Kong 64
Genres · adventure, platformer
Release · Nov 22, 1999
Developer · Rare
31 articles 24 writers 1 reviews
Pokémon
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Pokémon
Active · 1996–2027
Latest · Pokémon Champions
Top genres · rpg, adventure, strategy
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